Zoo Boise Spooktacular

Saturday, Oct. 20, Zoo Boise

The idea of Halloween at the zoo might tempt an outcry of "Lions, tigers and bears, oh my!" but in fact, Zoo Boise's mid-October Spooktacular has been billed as a "merry-not-scary," family friendly event. More properly, it's a string of events, with the first cluster running Friday-Sunday, Oct. 12-14, and the second Friday-Sunday, Oct. 19-21. Each night will feature Halloween displays and special themed activities, as well as entertainment and close-up interactions with the animals. Perhaps the most exciting part of the Spooktacular is that it takes place after hours, continuing through 8 or 9 p.m. depending on the day of the week. Young kids in particular will get a thrill wandering the zoo in the dark to see their favorite critters—so why not let them run wild?